Thousands of Australians contribute to OUTBREAK

Thousands of Australians contribute to OUTBREAK

Developing the right tools to identify and fight antimicrobial resistance across Australia will use insights from the largest cohort study in the Southern Hemisphere. Analysis of data collected over the past 15 years through the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study is set...
Nursing know-how drives superbug battle

Nursing know-how drives superbug battle

OUTBREAK’s expert team spans many sectors, including the hospital system. For UTS Professor of Nursing Marilyn Cruickshank, the battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has taken her from the ward to the policy table… Q: Why did you get involved with OUTBREAK?...
Pharmacists in the box seat to battle AMR

Pharmacists in the box seat to battle AMR

Australian pharmacists are in the box seat to play a major role in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, according to Dr Lisa Pont who is leading the Prescribing and Health Outcomes stream for OUTBREAK. Research shows patients see their GP on average six...
Public information key to combatting rising superbug threat

Public information key to combatting rising superbug threat

With predictions that drug-resistant superbugs’ could cause up to 10 million deaths a year by 2050, a new CSIRO survey has revealed a low level of community knowledge about antibiotics. The rise of superbugs, which claimed the lives of an estimated 700,000 people...